Chief Jim Leonard Of Rainy River First Nations: Things Are Not Fine In Thunder Bay

Chief Jim Leonard Of Rainy River First Nations: Things Are Not Fine In Thunder Bay

Following Chief Jim Leonard’s letter to the editor featured by The Chronicle Journal on September 30, 2016, Julian Falconer of Falconers LLP, appeared on CTV – Your Morning. Falconer discussed the DeBungee case, and other incidents that have contributed to the growing belief amongst Indigenous residents that they are not receiving equal treatment from law enforcement officials.

Chief Leonard Speaks Out

On September 30, 2016 Chief Leonard denounced the Mayor’s efforts to blame Thunder Bay Police Service issues on Falconers LLP. In a letter to the editor featured by the Chronicle Journal Chief Leonard stated that: “It is disrespectful and patronizing to cast off the experience and concerns of Indigenous people by saying that they are just being manipulated by their lawyers”. Meanwhile, the Thunder Bay Professional Standards bureau has announced an investigation into the racist Facebook posting by Thunder Bay Police Service Constable Rob Steudle.